Struggling with long distance relationship during reboot.

My girlfriend and I are in a LDR for the next year or so with an 8 hour timezone difference. She is 8 hours ahead of me so we have to talk via WhatsApp and video messaging for a short amount of time during the day when we're both awake.

Lately, i'm finding myself using her as my emotional outlet due to no porn/masturbation. Usually when i'm lonely or emotional I would masturbate compulsively to relieve those feelings. Now that's not an option, i'm finding it hard to deal with the distance. We're seeing each other in December but recently she told me that i'm asking too many questions and using her to gain approval and reciprocation of my emotions.

I'm trying to do more things for myself as a distraction from this emotional 'hose' that i'm attaching to her. There's so much I want to talk about but she never wants too anymore as she has a lot going on and says it's too much to answer these questions.

Over the past few days, she's been less receptive of my messages and conversation has come to a halt. Any suggestions?

 

So I told her about the reboot process and she’s very receptive and supportive of it! We’ve spoken about it a bit more and know we’re getting back to the same level of connection. Thanks man!